After the Lin Zhenfei couple returned from General Leng's mansion, they had the housekeeper summon Imperial Physician Zhang to the palace. However, Imperial Physician Zhang waited for an hour at the Duke Lin's mansion and still, Lin Mengzhi did not wake up.
He had also heard about the events that transpired at the Duke Lin's mansion's entrance that day.
The outside world was spreading rumors that the Duke Lin was impotent and his concubine was caught having an affair, publicly displayed at the Duke Lin's mansion as a warning. In reality, the person hung at the gate was the Duke Lin's daughter, the county princess Lin Mengzhi.
Imperial Physician Zhang also heard gossip that Lin Mengzhi was hung at the Duke Lin's mansion's gate because she had attempted to assassinate the eldest daughter of the Leng family at General Leng's mansion last night and was defeated.
This morning, the Duke and Duchess Lin went to confront Leng Jinyu and his daughter, but they returned disappointed.
In truth, Leng Ruoli was no longer the foolish, ugly, and idiotic girl she once was.
Hah! This Lin Mengzhi was truly courting death!
Just as Imperial Physician Zhang was silently criticizing the people in the Duke Lin's mansion, the Duchess of Duke Lin walked over and brought Imperial Physician Zhang back to reality.
"Imperial Physician Zhang, my Mengzhi has woken up. Please examine her face quickly."
The Duchess of Duke Lin's tone was unpleasant. Imperial Physician Zhang felt very annoyed but, with higher officials always having the upper hand, he could only suppress his anger.
"Very well, please lead the way, Madam Lin."
Following Madam Lin, Imperial Physician Zhang arrived at Lin Mengzhi's room.
At this moment, Mengzhi's mood was extremely poor. As soon as she woke up, she rushed to the vanity to look in the mirror. Discovering her face seemed to have swollen even more, she immediately began to cry loudly.
"Wuuu—"
"Heavens! How can Lin Mengzhi show herself to anyone now."
"Wuuu—"
As she cried, she swept all the jewelry and ornaments on the vanity onto the ground, terrifying the two young maids beside her. This scene was witnessed by Madam Lin, who had just entered.
"Mengzhi, don't be afraid! Your mother has invited the highly skilled Imperial Physician Zhang to examine your face," Madam Lin comforted her anxiously.
"Mother, my face... my face has swollen even more..."
Lin Mengzhi was completely distraught at this moment.
"It's alright, child. Let Imperial Physician Zhang examine your face and prescribe some medicine. You'll be fine in a couple of days..."
Seeing Lin Mengzhi in such a state, Madam Lin felt immense heartache. Holding back her tears, she continued to console her.
This only intensified Madam Lin's hatred for Leng Jinyu and his daughter.
Last night, her two children, Qin Minzhi, had suffered such a great loss. She would surely seek retribution for her two children.
The more Madam Lin thought about it, the angrier she became, her expression turning grim and unpleasant.
Seeing Madam Lin's gloomy face, Imperial Physician Zhang, standing nearby, immediately spoke, "County Princess, please allow me to examine your face."
Upon hearing this, Madam Lin quickly came back to her senses, "Yes, yes, Mengzhi, quickly turn your face for Imperial Physician Zhang to see."
Initially, Lin Mengzhi was very reluctant to turn her face for Imperial Physician Zhang to see, but after Madam Lin's persuasion, she finally turned her face.
When Imperial Physician Zhang saw Lin Mengzhi's swollen face, which looked like a pig's head, he was also startled. This eldest daughter of the Leng family was truly ruthless to have disfigured the young lady's face to such an extent that it was unrecognizable.
"Madam Lin, please have a servant bring a basin of clear water. I will prepare a poultice to reduce the swelling for the County Princess to apply for seven days, and the redness and swelling on her face will disappear."
"Certainly, certainly, Imperial Physician Zhang, thank you so much for treating my daughter's face, but can my daughter's face truly be healed within seven days?"
"Yes! Your County Princess's face was caused by insect bites. It looks frightening, but it's actually not a serious matter. Applying a reducing ointment a few times a day will speed up the healing," Imperial Physician Zhang explained patiently.
After a servant brought a basin of clear water, Imperial Physician Zhang took out some anti-inflammatory medicinal herbs he had prepared earlier, crushed them, and mixed them with some beauty and skin-nourishing medicinal powders to create a poultice, asking Madam Lin to apply it to Lin Mengzhi's face.
After an incense stick's time, he had Lin Mengzhi wash her face clean. Her face indeed felt much more comfortable.
Seeing that Lin Mengzhi was fine, Imperial Physician Zhang immediately took his leave.
Not long after Imperial Physician Zhang left, Jun Moyao arrived at the Duke Lin's mansion with Leng Ruoshuang.
"Uncle, Aunt, Mother heard that my cousins were injured and asked me to come and see them."
Jun Moyao said courteously. Since the Duke Lin's mansion was his mother's maternal home, and these people were instrumental in him ascending to his current position, he always treated the Duke Lin's mansion's uncle and aunt with respect.
Lin Zhenfei quickly invited Jun Moyao to sit down, sighed, and carefully recounted everything that had happened last night and this morning to Jun Moyao.
"Your Highness Prince Qing, Leng Ruoli first injured Tao'er, and then disfigured Mengzhi's face. Tell me, isn't that Leng Ruoli very arrogant?"
Lin Qinshi began to cry incessantly upon seeing Prince Qing.
"Aunt, please don't worry, Mother will surely uphold justice for you," Jun Moyao consoled.
After they had finished complaining, they finally noticed Leng Ruoshuang, who was heavily pregnant, standing behind Prince Qing.
At this moment, the Lin Zhenfei couple stared at her, making Leng Ruoshuang feel extremely awkward.
"Uncle, Aunt, please don't worry. I am no longer from General Leng's mansion. From now on, no matter what happens, I will stand with Prince Qing."
Leng Ruoshuang assured Lin Zhenfei and his wife.
"It's good that you know that. Otherwise, our Duke Lin's mansion will not welcome you in the future, as you are merely a concubine."
Lin Qinshi said sarcastically.
Hearing this, Leng Ruoshuang's heart burned with hatred for Lin Qinshi.
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Meanwhile, after Jun Mohan sent Leng Ruoli back to General Leng's mansion, he left in a hurry.
Butler Qi came to inform her that Leng Jinyu had not returned either. She returned to her room alone and flickered into her system space.
A couple of days ago, Jun Mohan had given her the Drunken Immortal Tower, so she walked into her space supermarket and found some modern seasonings to take to the kitchen of the Drunken Immortal Tower for the chefs to use when stir-frying, so that the dishes in the Drunken Immortal Tower would become more fragrant and taste better.
After about half an hour, she returned to her room. As soon as she sat down, she heard "Gugu~ Gugu~" sounds in her courtyard.
Her eyebrows furrowed slightly, and with a face full of doubt, she opened her room door. A large black vulture stood at her door, taller than her. Leng Ruoli immediately recognized it as Ming Jiuxiao's big black vulture.
Leng Ruoli walked out of the room and looked around, but did not see Ming Jiuxiao's figure.
She then looked at the big black vulture and asked, "Why did you fly to me by yourself? Where is your master?"
The big black vulture understood and shook its head at Leng Ruoli, saying, "My master is not coming."
Leng Ruoli amusingly stroked its feathers and teased, "Your master isn't coming, and you dare to fly to me by yourself? Aren't you afraid of being shot down and made into roasted bird?"
As she spoke, the big black vulture understood again. It tilted its head up and flapped its large wings twice, saying, "I'm not afraid. They can't hit me, hmph hmph!"
"Alright! I won't tease you anymore. Just tell me what you need me for," Leng Ruoli asked the big black vulture directly.
"Master asked me to take you somewhere. Quickly sit on my back," the big black vulture said, flapping its large wings vigorously.
"Where are we going?"
Leng Ruoli asked doubtfully.
"You'll know when we get there. Hurry up and get on my back, I'm about to take off."
Seeing Leng Ruoli dawdling, the big black vulture quickly became impatient.
"Alright!"
Leng Ruoli immediately climbed onto its bird back and sat firmly. With a "whoosh," the big black vulture soared into the dark night sky.